Prince Bernhard, Princess Juliana (later Queen Juliana) and Princesses Beatrix, Irene and Margriet of Holland, on skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps.
Various shots of the mountain peaks in Swiss Alps, including the famous Matterhorn. An Alpine stream running through ski resort at Zermatt. Various shots of the picturesque streets of Zermatt. Dutch royal family, Prince Bernhard, Princess Juliana and Princesses Beatrix, Irene and Margriet, seen in a crowd of skiers in Zermatt. Several shots of the crowd of skiers on the streets. Some nice shots of the little Dutch Princesses with family. CU. Good picture of Princess Margriet in arms of the station master. CU. Princess Margriet looking out of train window. Several shots of the landscape from the moving train. Various shots of the Dutch royal family skiing. Several shots of Princess Margriet as she tries to ski with assistance from a nurse but keeps falling over.
Note - date found in the old record 14/04/1947. Some great footage of little Princesses skiing - or trying to ski.
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